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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,376.24, 17,048.04 and 10,146.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,376.24, 17,048.04 and 10,146.48 is: 15,205.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,376.24 : 17,048.04 = 10,146.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,376.24/17,048.04 = 10,146.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,376.24x = 17,048.04 × 10,146.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,376.24x = 172,977,596.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,977,596.90/11,376.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,205.16

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